Court rejects notion that being an only son gives one sole control over parent’s estate
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The court made the ruling while rejecting Samwel Gitau’s bid to become the sole administrator of his father Grishom Kitai’s estate.The court found no legal basis for Mr Gitau's claim that being the only male child he is entitled to sole control of the administration.
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